Valorie Curry
Valorie Curry | |
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Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
Valorie Curry is an American actress. Her credits include Veronica Mars (2005–06), The Following (2013–14) and The Tick (2016–19).[1] She also starred as the titular character in the PlayStation 3 tech demo Kara (2012) and reprised the role in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). As of 2024, she plays the superhero Firecracker in Amazon Prime Video series The Boys.
Early life
Curry grew up with her brother David and sister Colleen in Orange County, California, graduating from Sonora High School in La Habra, California in 2004.[1] She attended California State University, Fullerton, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.[2] She has also worked with The Second City and Phantom Projects theatre groups, performing such roles as Jennie Mae in The Diviners and Monique in Out, Out, Brief Candle!, as well as roles in Oklahoma!, Bus Stop, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Diary of Anne Frank.[3]
Personal life
Curry married actor Sam Underwood, her The Following co-star, in 2016.[4] They divorced in April 2023.[citation needed]
Curry has stated that she identifies as a lesbian in 2024.[5][6] She came out as a queer woman on National Coming Out Day 2019, previously using the terms bisexual and pansexual to describe her sexuality.[7][8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | I Love You Like Crazy | Melody | Short film |
2012 | Kara | Kara (voice) | Short film (tech demo) Also motion capture |
2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Charlotte | |
2015 | Bus Stop | Alexia | Short film |
2016 | American Pastoral | Rita Cohen | |
2016 | Blair Witch | Talia | |
2018 | After Darkness | Margot | |
2019 | Inherit the Viper | Eve |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–06 | Veronica Mars | Jane Kuhne | 6 episodes |
2011 | CSI: NY | Hannah McCray | Episode: "Indelible" |
2012 | Psych | Rose-Marie Farrow | Episode: "Heeeeere's Lassie" |
2013–14 | The Following | Emma Hill | 29 episodes |
2015–16 | House of Lies | Kelsey | 10 episodes |
2016–19 | The Tick | Dot Everest | 22 episodes |
2021 | The Lost Symbol | Katherine Solomon | 10 episodes |
2024 | The Boys | Firecracker | Main role (season 4) |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist(s) |
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2012 | "After Midnight" | Lead Female Patient | Blink-182 |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Detroit: Become Human | Kara[9] | Also motion capture |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Gamers' Choice Awards | Fan Favorite Female Voice Actor | Kara in Detroit: Become Human | Nominated | [10] |
2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Performance in a Drama, Lead | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ a b Gaede, Susan (December 1, 2010). "AEDE: Sonora grad cast in 'Twilight' movie". Orange County Register. Retrieved on 2013-06-29.
- ^ Douglas, Cathy (April 12, 2011). "TITANS OF HOLLYWOOD: Tinsel Town's Spotlights Shine on CSUF Alumni". The Daily Titan. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "A View From the Inside - Phantom Projects Theatre Group". www.phantomprojects.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ Scharf, Lindzi (2016-09-13). "TIFF 2016: Valorie Curry Breaks Out in 'American Pastoral' and 'Blair Witch Project'". WWD. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "The Boys' lesbian star Valorie Curry on mocking her character". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Ferlita, Gabriella (2024-06-21). "The Boys' Valorie Curry on 'making a clown' out of her right-wing supe role". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Valorie Curry on Instagram: "For the last several years, I've felt a deep need and a deep contraction about coming out on #nationalcomingoutday🌈 I felt like I didn't…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ Shatto, Rachel (August 22, 2022). "Out Actor Valorie Curry Joins The Cast of The Boys Season 4". Pride.
- ^ Curry, Valorie [@valoriecurry] (27 October 2015). "Oh shit! Didn't realize this was dropping today! Yes, it's me. Yes, it's Kara. I'm so excited to finally share this www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-10-27-quantic-dream-reveals-detroit-become-human" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 October 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards - Gaming Nominees". Gamers' Choice Awards. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
- Living people
- Actresses from Orange County, California
- California State University, Fullerton alumni
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American video game actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Lesbian actresses
- American lesbian actresses
- LGBT people from California
- American queer actors